Mr. CEO

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A story that unfolds war &  love between 

Lekha Chowdary & Aravindh Meheera.

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By sree. 

It Happened

EPISODE -6

Saturday at 6.00 pm. Counting minutes, received location in WhatsApp. I dressed up in a kurta Pajama, it suits me well, because of my height. I started the car and drove towards her location. 6.35 pm, I am nearly at her location; it looks like a residential colony, where I found fewer apartments and more single buildings. A pleasant and calm atmosphere, the place is with good roads and is well partitioned, informatively, street no`s are written on concrete slabs at the very entrance. Following those, I spotted the location. It is the corner building of the street, with a big metal gate and a beautiful etching on granite named Rama Nilayam. I parked the car and grabbed all the gifts I bought, went to the door.

Rang the doorbell!! Excited, Nervous, and confident. Vidhi opened the door.

“Hi Vinay,” She Said.

She looks stunning in her White and red cotton salwar but looks tired and uneasy.

I replied, “Hello, is everything okay?”

“Absolutely Normal, please come in” She added.

I entered the big hall, which is around twenty X twenty in size, and I see a brown wooden partition in the center that separates the dining. The visible area is well organized with antique furniture.

 I complimented her on the interior.

She said, “It’s my Dad`s creation and he likes the way it is.”

“Okay! Please introduce me to your dad then.” I asked.

“I wish he was alive.” She said in a deep tone.

“Oh!! I am really sorry, I never knew, and may I know what happened?” I asked.

She gave me an album; I started turning one by one, it is filled with family photos. I see all her childhood photos right from her first birthday till her twentieth birthday, and those were arranged page by page order-wise. But his father looks a little aged in the entire photograph, but I understood how? Dear daughters were related to Fathers.

“My father retired as a bank manager before he met with an accident two years ago, I am their only child after ten years of their marriage. We were a very happy family and he lived a content life; I went to Noida for graduation, and later worked in Chennai for TCS.  I was here for his retirement function, after a month mom & dad planned to give a surprise visit to Chennai, where they met with an accident while heading to the airport. Dad was no more by the time he was hospitalized, and mom was badly injured after two years of treatment she is normal but,” She stopped.

I am so curious to know what happened to her mother. And asked, “But what?”

She stood and went into a room quickly; I have no clue where she went? After a few moments, she returned with a lady, who is in her mid-fifties sitting in a wheelchair.

 “Vinay this is my mother Ramani Rao.” She Introduced.

 OH MY GOD! She is half-paralyzed, I dint know how to react at the moment, I stood watching them.    

 “Vinay as I said earlier, I have a baby, and she is my child.” I am her ‘Single Mother’ and she is my ‘Single Mother.” She told.

“Sorry for lying to you, but I made up my mind that whoever I live with, must accept my Mother as my child, so I want to know how you respond to my fake situation.” She told.

“So you don’t have a baby? I mean a real one?” I asked.

She shrugged!!

“So, is this a practical joke on me?” I pose.

She Fumed, “What you see here is a Practical joke? For me, it’s a matter of gaining your trust in Vinay, nothing more or less, please don’t misunderstand me.”

Again radio silence, now in mind. Do I feel happy or sad?

It took another twenty minutes to become normal for me. I coped and thought of introducing myself to her mother and decided to ask permission to marry her daughter. And I did as I thought.

I see happy tears in her mother’s eyes, she called me near.

She said in a low voice, “Vidhi told me about you a lot, I am happy to meet you, and she is a wonderful girl, Please take care of her, and returned to her room.”

Vidhi is smiling, and I can feel the YES from her, she came and gave me a hug.

She said, “I Love you.”

I just kissed her forehead and asked? “May I ask you a question?

Yes Please! She said.

 “I want to know what Mr. Trivedhi wrote in the card & what about the bouquet? I inquire

She started laughing.

“Let that be a lifelong secret to you my dear would-be husband, so I won’t say,” She said.

I frowned!!

I got up and opened the gifts that I bought, she is playfully smiling at the toys and frocks. Of course, I smiled too, and gave her the gift, she opened it so curiously, and I liked that. 

  

 She asked, “Where is the Ring?”

What!! I snap

“The wedding ring?” She told.

“Soon” I replied.

Exactly after two months, I tie the knot and made her mine forever. It happened among hundred-odd guests, really a cute and decent one.  A week after marriage, I came to my old flat and packed all my stuff for my in-laws' house, yes just exactly how a bride vacates the stuff after marriage from her parent's place, I did the same thing trust me.

When I return I see a new nameplate etched on granite  
  
Vinaya Vidheya Rama Nilay. 

Happy Wedding!!!!!

WOW!!! We Kissed.

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We both walked hand in hand, she is almost leaning on me, so excited to walk with a beloved woman so close, my first love experience is weird and thrilling, adrenaline is rushing through my veins, she is murmuring and yelling, and no one cares in the street.

The gentleman inside me is monitoring, can`t help but respond to her words so soft, and brought her to the hotel room.

“The entry card is with Bhanu.” She told in low voice.

She is Giddy!! Now the challenge, I shifted her to my room and lay her on the bed. The whole sari is out of place. I set her sari and covered her with a blanket and started watching her close, for almost ten minutes.

My Inner Voice: How innocent, adorable, and smart she is, do I deserve her? Is it a big deal in marrying a Mother? Or do I pity her? But she is far more than accepting pity & nonsense. Let’s talk to her. I thought.

I bend a little closure to plant a kiss on her forehead; she smells vodka & hormones.

A seducing moment!!!!

Her breath sucks me in, what an experience, it's mad and I am loving this, inadvertent my feelings made me kiss her lips. Those are soft like velvet, never letting me leave; she started responding and that`s quick, within no time, we matched our breaths and allows them to go deeper. After a minute, she woke up suddenly and slipped away from me.

God!!!! “What are we doing?” She yells.

I have no words, except apologizing to her, "I had feelings for you Vidhi, so it happened.”

She retorts. “Feelings alone don't work with me, Vinay. You should have acceptance & no judgmental voice inside you. And for now,  better leave the room.”

“Hay!!! Please don't judge me; we sort out this quandary when we return to our place.

 But don't hate me. I stepped close to her and hugged her tight.”

She is calm & almost convincing.

“Ok!!! Will we meet next Saturday? And dinner in my place.” She told.

“Sure!! Whatever you say” Do I win?

“Now let me know why we are in one room?” She asked.

“OMG!!! Your room’s key is with Bhanu, you said,  so I find the only option to bring you in here, please trust me. I don’t have any thoughts” I plead

“I tried calling Bhanu, but can`t reach her phone, so it's better you sleep here, I will go to the lobby,” I said.

She smiled softly and said, “I trust you, we can share this room. Good Night.”

Sunday at 9.30 am I was on the couch and found her nowhere, she must have waked up and walked away to her room, feeling bad & good as well. Bad I kissed her, Good she convinced.

She came from the washroom, looking so fresh & little mad at me.

“Shall I order you breakfast & tea if you don't mind?” I asked.

“Please do it I am starving.” She added.

She is not mad at me as I thought. She picked up her mobile and started dialing, slowly I slipped into the washroom, and heard the doorbell, must be the breakfast. She is lying on the bed hopeless, closing her eyes with a pout, I cleared my throat.

"Is everything okay?" I asked.

“Bhanu is at her friend's place and will be here by noon.” She said.

“We need to check out the hotel by the time, dint you tell her.”

“Of course, I told her she is a little far from our place it may take a while to reach us.” She added.

She is murmuring!!! “I need to have a bath and settle down the luggage.”

“Let's finish breakfast and see what we can do,” I said.

Ordered sandwiches, poha & Chai, and she gulps down quickly, must be too hungry, I asked her for shopping and promised her, that we return by the time Bhanu arrives.

We are waiting at the reception, I found a beautiful bouquet with white & red roses, and l  felt like giving her one. I closely watched the bouquet, written on it the room no & greetings to Ms. Vidhi. I inquired the receptionist about it.
she told, "The room is no and it is ours."

She added. “Ms. Vidhi has flowers from Mr. Trivedi."

What!!! Incredible, Trivedi had sent flowers to Vidhi?

Vidhi looked at me naive. And answered, "I am Ms. Vidhi, may I know what is it?"

“Okay, Madam this is for you from Mr. Trivedi.” Said, the receptionist.

She is watching my reactions and throwing a playful smile at me.

I asked, “Looking so happy?”

She says. “Not happy but surprised.”

“I am not surprised.”

My Inner Voice, This Trivedi Ass ho… copied my idea, oh no actually I copied his, but still. How dare he send flowers to my girl? I would have punched his nose twice, one for being so close& one for flowers.

I sarcastically said, "Accept those flowers?”

She turned me and said, “Why can`t I? Does the company has any rules not to accept flowers?”

"Of course not, You are capable of doing anything Vidhi, I underestimated your charm, and if he proposes, please accept him too.”

My Inner Voice: Oh God!! What did I say, ‘men are men’ always want, women, to behave on our terms.

She felt offended and I said sorry again. “Anyways read what had he written in the card.”

She says, "It’s personal"  
That is so rude, what this woman is thinking? 

I slipped away from her and sat on the couch. After ten minutes she came to me. Both left the Pheonix market city, which is near the hotel, six to seven km from the hotel.

It was 12.10 pm we make it to the hotel, where our roommates were waiting for us to pack. By 1.00 Pm. we had lunch in the restaurant and at 1.30 pm. checked out of the hotel, by 2.00 pm we were all set to head to the airport, booked a cab, and by 6.00 pm we reached our respective places.

Before I bed, My Inner Voice: what a tired & tired weekend! of course, it worked in both little ways. Well waiting to see the next weekend.

Monday as usual, I get to the office in time, I've seen her too, looking fresh & happy as well, she came to my cabin to check on me.

“The clock is ticking Vinay, are you ready this Saturday to see my baby girl?” She questioned.

"Of course, I am counting on it, and can I ask you a question,” I said.

She replied, “Except about the flowers, cards & writings, you can ask me anything.”

God had made her brain first and her mouth next. I thought.

"Nothing!" I shrugged.

Certainly! I want to embrace her world, with no 'ifs & buts.'

Well, a day left for the big day, and I want to shop for the little girl, some toys & clothes.

I read some reviews online and went to the 'first cry' to pick up some clothes & toys for the baby girl, Am I done here?

No!!! I thought of giving her a surprise, she is my favorite, when she wore a sari, so as a token of love or proposal. Want to buy a sari.

I picked her a nice sari red and black combination a Georgette type, that’s what she always wears, I am done now.

My Inner Voice: You are ready, Go and get your Bride.

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                                                        Episode - 4

7.00 Pm. My team agreed to fly to the client`s location and informed them. 

Reply email.

            Sub:  Traveling Team Members to the client`s location.

Dear Sailesh,

In reference to the above mail, Mr. Arun, Ms. Bhanu, Ms. Vidhi  & Myself.

‘My inner Voice:  How do I address this woman as ‘Ms.’ Or ‘Mrs.’ ?’  GOD!!! Why I am so perplexed? 

The mail continued…

We are happy to work in the client`s location and close the project by this weekend. 

Please update with a travel itinerary. 

Thank you

Vinay

Team Leader.

Tuesday, 10.00 Am. I received mail from Sailesh.

              Sub: Please follow the official travel schedule.

Dear Vinay,

Thank you for the timely response and cooperation, please follow the travel itinerary. Thursday 18.05. Board the flight, Arrival time 19.35. To Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport. Check-in Regent hotel the same night, twin sharing the accommodation has been reserved for three nights and four days including air ticket.

Please help yourself to get the hotel; the Client will take care of your to and-fro traveling schedule to their office in IT park Andheri east. Return tickets are yet to confirm, Details will be streamlined soon.

Please coordinate with the client and get the approval done with no more delay.

Thank you

Sailesh

Sr. Project Manager.

The same mail is forwarded to the other teammates.

3.00 Pm. I announced a short meeting to speed up the work for the next couple of days and asked them to join me at the airport by 5.00 pm this Thursday.

 I haven’t heard much from her for the next two days, though I desperately wanted to see her. But, I controlled to let my senses know actually what I want? Am I okay with what she told me? Still don`t know, have no clarity, and need a break to solve this.

The day has come, four of us landed in Mumbai & at 8.05 pm. We checked in at the hotel Regent,  Vidhi & Bhanu shared one room, and Arun & me in one room. Side-by-side deluxe rooms, one of the luxury deluxe hotels, the rooms are cozy, aesthetically designed with Luxurious décor, and spacious and tastefully decorated.

 10.30 pm. Mumbai's clock is slightly different from the rest of the cities. All Four decide to have dinner at the restaurant, We Freshen up and had a decent meal, and were back to our rooms, but I never made eye contact with her since then. Thinking about that, I received a text message from Sailesh, quoting to & for Details.

Friday, by 10.30 am. We all dressed up so formally and waited in the hotel lobby, the client`s car arrived to pick us to the location. 11.00 am. We reached the client's office and started fixing the final bugs in the project. After the lunch session, suddenly everything twisted into Vidhi`s hands, and she became the show stopper there, I must confess, she is excellent at handling situations under pressure, it’s her strength.  All we became is her helping hands.

 OMG!!!! I love this woman; can I accept her how she is? I’m so happy to see her takeover. But can`t confess the same, it may be the ‘male ego or the managerial ego?' I DON`T KNOW?

6.00 pm, along with the clients we four were sticking to the work, 6.30 pm she is receiving continuous calls, I guess it is her child, she went to the balcony to take the call,  I watched a man going after her, it is Mr. Trivedhi, the Sr.Project manager client, the man in his mid-thirties, tall and handsome feller. 7.10 pm, both came back talking, laughing, and looking so friendly.

OMG!!! What’s going on, why were they so close & laughing? Started assuming dimensions. Whatever, she looks so happy and certainly mad at me.

  What an exhausting day!  And Saturday is the presentation day, as we have exceeded our grace period, and no more cards to play.

10.30 pm. Back at the hotel, Arun started admiring Vidhi as if a savior, constantly praising her, and good thing, she is not responding.  Arun was a Jerk, flirt, and whatnot in the world, I seriously wanted to throw him out.

My Inner Voice: Am I envying her charm? No comments.

Saturday schedule, solid presentations to be given for approval, after 6.00 pm.     

10.15am. I am waiting in the lobby, with no trace of her. 10.35 am, she entered the lobby wearing a sari again, now with a sleeveless blouse, with long hangings, undeniably sexy.

She came close and teased, “good morning Vinay, is everything set for the presentation?

 I can sense her wit; “Of course, you are going to lead anyway.” I replied.

 DAMN!!! She is enticing me with her ‘beauty & brains’.

We Reached the client location within 45 minutes, started the last day of fixing the bugs and by 6.00 pm we were covered by the CEO and other important men to approve the project. And Vidhi started her star performance coolly and end up wisely. That made everyone to be impressed and especially Mr.Trivedhi, who can sense it with the expressions he gave. However, she had given a splendid presentation that made all of us proud & relieved. And finally, we received a word of approval with an official hard copy.  

9.30 pm. Received a text from Sailesh, about the return itinerary.

And I informed the same, “Guys, just our return tickets were confirmed, Sunday 15.55. Departure and 17.35. Arrival.  We need to check out of the hotel by 13.30pm.”

 Unexpectedly, Arun planned a program to visit the nearest pub by the hotel, he is a party animal, unlike me. Therefore, we decided to give it a try, it is worth being fun & relaxing after long hours of work. We pushed ourselves into the pub, and all our tiredness evaporated like a spirit from the noisy pub.

Within no time,  Arun & Bhanu melted in the music, but I saw Vidhi sitting alone, though this is the time to know her more.

 I joined her asking, “Can I buy you a drink?” 

She smirked, “Think before you buy me anything.”

 She is sharp & rude, obliviously referring to my last conversation about buying her a coffee. This woman is unpredictable?

“So may I? I asked.”

“Of course.”  She added.

“So what you like to have?”

 “Always Vodka with sprite.”

Confirmed, she drinks often. And quickly I ordered two shots of it. Both found a place to sit, and I complimented her about the presentation that she nailed this evening.

 “Cheers,” I said. She blushed and I loved that always.

“So, tomorrow we are moving right.” she asked.

“Yeah.”

 We both finished our drinks and ordered again.

I deliberately started the conversation about the child.

“So how is your baby? How old is she? By the way, boy or girl?”

 “Yeah, very fine and two years old, a baby girl?”

“Does the baby looks like you?”

“Of course, she is”

 “WOW!!! Anyways, why do you bother, Mr. Vinay? Did you change your mind or judgment?” She Questioned.

 Fair enough!! I didn't have an answer. Just silence. But I knew that I am crazy for her.

 “I never judge you, I just wanted you in my life, I proposed to you, but….”

 “But what?” She asked.

No answer again, I just started staring at her.

She ordered her third, “Did I shatter all your dreams?  You expected a virgin, but I am not?” Disappointed?” She said.

  ‘She is too drunk now.’ I thought.

“HAY!!!  Stop drinking now” I said.

"I don't obey you" she snapped at me.

 She is definitely drunk.

“Okay Vidhi, Let’s get to the hotel now, enough drinking.

 “NO, I need another,” she shouted.

Somehow, I managed to get her out of the pub, holding her arm firmly, and started walking towards the hotel.

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